Honestly, good on him for finally surpassing Bobby's 9, but this was a classic hit and hope innings. All the boundaries connected with swings and misses. No footwork and no real clue. Fine for 20/20, but when this kind of shit gets blokes a baggy green, I begin to worry.
Good win BTW, and great bowling Starcy.
Mark my words: Maxwell will
definitely get a run in the test side during the tour of India, and most likely, at the expense of someone like Khawaja who has
proven his worth in Sheffield Shield - the form of the game which was considered the nursery of Australian test cricket during the '90s and one of the reasons why we became #1 in the world.
However, the current CA administration seem to think that T20 and ODI form, techniques and strategies equates to success in the test arena. Only in Australia do you get a scenario where a spin bowler who has only taken 2 wickets @ 80 in this season's Shield cricket gets a run in the test squad over the only spin bowler in Sheffield Shield who averages under 30 with the ball.
I feel that Steve O'Keefe's only chance of ever playing test cricket is to change his citizenship to another country. I'm sure a side like the Kiwis would die to have a spin bowler like him in their side, especially on their pitches in New Zealand which are favourable for spinners.
